Post Malone proves to be a prolific hitmaker with "Hollywood's Bleeding"
Love him or hate him, Post Malone has cemented himself as one of the most successful artists of the decade. With a level of accolades and success that is held for only top tier artists, Posty has made a name for himself laying silky smooth vocals over Hip-Hop and R&B beats with remnants of rock.
Even though he released his last album ‘Beerbongs and Bentleys’ a little bit over a year ago, Post’s reign over the charts never took a second off, with smash hits like “Psycho,” “rockstar” & “Better Now” dominating the charts, followed by “Sunflower” (A track for Spiderman, Into the Spiderverse Soundtrack) and “Wow.” two tracks that showed Posty never takes any days off. Well, Post Malone fans can celebrate, because he’s back with a full project of tracks to continue his dominance on the Billboard charts.
Post Malone’s 3rd studio album, “Hollywood’s Bleeding” sits at 17 songs and 51 minutes long. The album was preceded by 3 singles (“Wow.,” “Goodbyes” and “Circles”) also including a very star-studded list of features including Dababy, Future, Halsey, Meek Mill, Lil Baby, Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Scott, SZA, Swae Lee & Young Thug. Although Post consistently releases successful singles, he always finds a way to muster up some amazing underappreciated album cuts and with so many high profile features it seems like the sky is the limit for this project.
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Post Malone’s combination of hard-hitting beats and genre-blending approaches has given his projects a level of versatility that most artists can achieve
Raw energy
Post Malone is very experienced with pain and heartbreak, whether it be a lost lover or a friend who double-crossed him. Even the most glamorous lives aren’t perfect, and Posty makes you feel his pain. The beats are a hard-hitting, and dark, allowing Posty’s voice to fill in any gaps.
“Hollywood’s Bleeding” (1.5)
“Die For Me” ft. Future & Halsey (1.5)
“On The Road” ft. Meek Mill & Lil Baby (1)
“Goodbyes” ft Young Thug (1)
“I Know” (1.5)
Party Energy
Post has always been able to make unforgettable hits that get the club jumping. This project is no different. You’ll be hearing these songs in clubs around the country if you haven’t already. The beats are uptempo, perfect for party and workout playlists alike, these tracks will keep you moving.
“Saint Tropez” (1)
“Enemies” ft. DaBaby (1.5)
“Wow.” (1.5)
Rock Influenced Songs
Post Malone’s genre has always puzzled many music listeners, but for his fans, they know he won’t miss regardless. Post brings in some strong rock vibes both high and low energy reminding us of how versatile he can be. These tracks inflect on different sides of rock and roll, whether it be lighter songs or dark metal influences.
“Circles” (.5)
“Take What You Want” ft. Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott (1)
“Myself” (.5)
Pop Songs
Regardless of whether you like Post Malone, he knows how to make HITS, for any time, place and mood. Many of the songs on the album are catchy tracks meant to stick in your head forever. The beats sound tailor-made for radio airwaves, contagious hooks and relatable lines over perfectly melodic melodies.
“Allergic” (.5)
“A Thousand Bad Times” (.5)
“I'm Gonna Be” (1)
“Staring At The Sun” ft. SZA (1)
“Sunflower - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” ft. Swae Lee (1.5)
“Internet” (.5)
Must Listen To Songs:
“Enemies” ft. DaBaby
The light-hearted track highlights fake friends and enemies. The Louis Bell produced track is extremely fun and bouncy, perfect for DaBaby who lays down a signature verse while Posty lays down a hook and verse.
“Die For Me” ft. Future & Halsey
Possibly the best song on the project, “Die For Me” highlights a lost lover who didn’t hold up their end of the bargain. Love can be hard and you can hear the pain behind the lyrics of all 3 of the artists’. Produced by Happy Perez, watt & Louis Bell, this track is sure to make your head bop.
“I Know”
A track that highlights a very toxic relationship where some girl is playing with Posty’s heart although he can give her up, he also could never end up with her in the long run because she’s unfaithful. Produced by Louis Bell, this track is one of the more lowkey tracks on the album but still has all the feeling.
Final Review
Post Malone is a prolific hitmaker, and when you’re as prolific as him, it can seem almost impossible for them to miss. Again, Post balances the different genres and energy levels in his arsenal, but this album does feel like it's from a deep place of heart. With his versatility and a group of features that also rarely miss, Post logs a good third album and there’s no doubt he’ll be sitting on top of the charts for the next few months at least. Post Malone fans can rejoice, finally receiving the album they had been waiting for. A great balance of hits and deeper kits, Post Malone continues his run of great song-making, so fans are left satisfied.
Scoring
Raw Score: The number of good songs on a project versus the overall amount. Songs must have a 1 or above to be counted.
Quality Score: The total amount of points accumulated over the total amount of songs.
Playback value: The resonance an album is perceived to have if played again in full. Scale out of 5.
Raw Score: 12/17
Quality Score: 17.5/17
Playback Value: 4/5
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